A legal expert evaluates the potential success of various lawsuit scenarios on a scale from 0 to 10. He provides immediate feedback on which accidents, from airport falls to daycare negligence, are actually worth pursuing in court.
Is It Worth Suing? A Lawyer Rates Legal Scenarios (0-10)
A legal expert evaluates the potential success of various lawsuit scenarios on a scale from 0 to 10. He provides immediate feedback on which accidents, from airport falls to daycare negligence, are actually worth pursuing in court.
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A moving walkway at the airport suddenly stops and you fall. 10.
A moving walkway at the airport suddenly stops and you fall. 10. Maybe even 11. Maybe even as high as 12 and a half. Who knows? A parking garage gate closes on your car. 5 But it's going to depend how badly damaged your car is. A friend posts a private message you sent them online. Zero Happens to the best of us. A neighbor's kid throws a ball that shatters your window. I wouldn't take that case. 0 A taxi driver leaves with your luggage still in the trunk. Considering the worst case scenario where they knew that they had the luggage because I wanted the things that are in that luggage and they just don't want to give it back to a 7 a restaurant refuses to call an ambulance after your friend collapses. 150 I want that case. Are you kidding me? They just don't want to call an ambulance. A delivery driver throws your fragile package onto your porch. A 2 A guest damages your furniture during a party. 2 Stupid. 0 actually, a photographer loses all the photos from your birthday party. 0 A daycare allows your child to leave the building unnoticed. That's not good. If nothing happened, there's no suit there. 0if something, God forbid, happen to the child. 10.
- 01The High-Value Hook
Start with a relatable but high-stakes scenario and give it a high initial score with a range.
- 02The Moderate/Variable Scenario
Present a scenario with a mid-range score that depends on specific conditions.
- 03The Relatable Zero
Introduce a scenario people find annoying but is actually worthless in this context, providing a quick justification.
- 04The Dismissive Rejection
Show authority by flatly rejecting a scenario that seems like a problem but isn't worth the expert's time.
- 05The Nuanced Calculation
Explain a scenario where the score changes based on the 'worst-case' intent or outcome.
- 06The Outrage Peak
Present the most extreme scenario with an off-the-charts score and emotional reaction.
- 07The Rapid-Fire Round
Quickly cycle through 2-3 minor scenarios with low scores to reset the energy.
- 08The Conditional Climax
End on a serious note with a scenario that has two vastly different outcomes.